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10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by DanceVille: 10:54pm On Nov 21, 2015 |
For the sake of our marriages, relationships or just spiritual well-being, we need to be able to find the answer. You are in a battle against sexual lust. Here is how you win: 1. Consistent prayer. Prayer is the act of communicating your thoughts, worries, hopes and dreams to God. Lift up the desires you are feeling and ask for help. God made you and knows you and can deliver you time and time again. 2. Avoid pornography. Besides the obvious reason—that avoiding porn will help guard against lust—there are psychological reasons as well. Porn creates unrealistic expectations and desensitizes our minds toward our spouses. They can’t possibly live up to what is viewed, and would we even want them to? This pushes the focus of your sexual desires outside of the home and can only lead to paths of destruction. 3. Use social media with caution. The benefits of the age of social networks are many. The pitfalls are equally as great. We are reunited with people from our past and introduced to those who are new. Old sparks can be renewed or new ones can be lit. For a married man, this can be extremely perilous. Always remain alert to true intentions when using social media. 4. Consider the consequences. Fear is a great protector. While pondering the object of your desire, also ponder the consequences of action. Do you want to wind up in couples therapy? Could your lust lead to an STD or even an addiction? If you think of these things while your desires are at their peak, you will find them quickly receding to normal levels. 5. Question your intent. Most times when our minds wander sexually, we aren’t really seeking pure sex. We are seeking to replace something missing in our lives and our relationships. For each man, these things will be specific to his experiences. Figure out the root issue and work to correct it. 6. Practice sexual intimacy. Do you remember falling in love and the feeling that nobody in the world existed except the person you loved? The reason for that is the high level of intimacy that was shared while you were getting to know each other. While there is no reset button to start the marital relationship over, there are certainly plenty of ways to regain that level of intimacy. Improving communication, date nights, passionate kissing and thoughtful gestures are just a few examples. When our minds and hearts are occupied in the right place, sexual lust has little room to operate. 7. Avoid tempting situations. The last thing you want to do is find yourself alone with the object of your lustful desires. If contact with that person is a must, then make sure it is always in a public space and others are around. Do not paint yourself into a corner where further action is possible. 8. Choose your friends wisely. When battling lust, there are plenty of people we can find who will enable that to grow even more powerful. As men, we all have friends who are single and living that lifestyle, who are married but cheating, or who are just drawn to trouble. You can still be their friend, but by all means avoid joining them in their choices. 9. Keep high standards. To be a gentleman is a choice— a very good choice, and this world today needs a great many more. Despite the vast amount of temptations life throws our way, we should hold ourselves to the highest of moral standards. Self-discipline in all areas of life leads to positive results. 10. Harness your passion. In most cases, overwhelming sexual lust is really just a desire to release the deep passion inside of you that has nothing to do with sex. Instead, direct that passion in positive directions. Volunteer at a homeless shelter. Coach a youth sports team. Mentor troubled individuals. The satisfaction that comes from building and creating will defeat the destruction that comes from succumbing to the path of sexual lust and desire. 157 Likes 33 Shares |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by Nobody: 12:13am On Nov 22, 2015 |
DanceVille: Each time u battle nature, u will lose. 7 Likes |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by malvisguy212: 12:27am On Nov 22, 2015 |
chuna1985:you are a natural man, you do not want the spirit to convicte you of your sin. The unspiritual man does not receive the gifts of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual man judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. "For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ. 39 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by Nobody: 12:31am On Nov 22, 2015 |
malvisguy212: The 10 commandments permits unmarried people to sleep wit each other. why should I ask d holy spirit to suppress God's nature in me 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by malvisguy212: 6:50am On Nov 22, 2015 |
chuna1985:thou shall not commit adultery. 18 Likes |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by crowbar(m): 10:41pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
Don't think 'Adultery' can be used in the case of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, the 10 commandments is silent on the case of an unmarried man and unmarried woman. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by Seunaj05(m): 10:42pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
11. Stop entering romance and sexuality sections on Nairaland 31 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by shadelek(m): 10:42pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
Above all, always seek for the mercy of God so that all the above cautions will be made achievable 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by acunon: 10:42pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
May God help us 1 Like |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by Drikojigzy(m): 10:43pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
book |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by adepiero: 10:43pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
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Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by Flashh: 10:43pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
Seunaj05:Romance section is still holy. Have you forgotten "sexuality section"? 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by Sunnycliff(m): 10:44pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
...My Achilles Heel! Help me Oh God!!
Its not been really easy for Ezekiel 6 Likes |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by noetic5: 10:44pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
good one |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by MrSmith007: 10:44pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
Guard your heart.. The MIND is a battlefield... that's where you either LOOSE or WIN. The bible says flee from immorality.. 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by adepiero: 10:45pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
Like say we no dey do all this things before 1 Like |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by igboboy3(m): 10:45pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
11.) Stop visiting the Romance section of Nairaland. That place is a garden of salacious iniquity 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by Nobody: 10:45pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
Thanks I need this, it is better than obituary news by far 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by ifedolapoferanm(m): 10:45pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
Tanku sir |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by babalonshee(m): 10:46pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
is okay |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by cold(m): 10:47pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
The best way to resist sexual temptation is to give in to it. After all the bybull tells us that Christ died for our sins. So if we don't sin then he died for nothing. 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by princebaby(m): 10:47pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
Amen I love jesus |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by popweezy(m): 10:47pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
end time write-up |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by belamour(m): 10:48pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
KONJI NAH BASTARD |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by shizzy7(f): 10:49pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
Its not just sexual temptation but everything worldly. Sometimes, I feel like I am better of being a pagan. A lot has changed... 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by adesegun121(m): 10:49pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by MrSmith007: 10:49pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
popweezy:this is getting boring 6 Likes |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by frankwells(f): 10:50pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
Alright,will put it in mind Meanwhile jazz wey pass Kogi own na Angel Lucifer get am,meanwhile APC blames PDP for this,says the blood he vomitted was red,Kyrie Eleison(Lord have mercy) 1 Like |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by cruzita(f): 10:50pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
for this great write up .give this op 3bottles of em em em--------------em . . pesticides |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by Nobody: 10:52pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
OP go sleep jare. Na sex sure pass.... Abstaining from nature is pure nonsense. Abeg, if your pe.nis do you to have sex, go ahead and have it. Use condom shaaaa..... Top 10 Most Educated Presidents In Africa, See Where Buhari Was Placed Here>>>>>www.intensetalk.com 1 Like |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by Nobody: 10:53pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
chuna1985: Sure each time? When you feel pressed and feel like pooing in public, with no restroom in sight, you lose the battle before you find one? And each time at that? Wonderful. 20 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 10 Practical Ways To Battle Sexual Temptation In A Christian's Life by Nobody: 10:53pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
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